The Spurs were completely suppressed in the first quarter, and the game scene was very ugly.

The Spurs' double tower start proved to be a complete failure, and Popovich also made rapid adjustments.

As an old coach, Popovich ranks among the best in adaptability and he will play whatever it is good for the team.

In the second quarter, the Spurs changed from a large lineup to a small lineup, from a main lineup to a main lineup.

Parker and Leonard teamed up to stabilize the team's situation.

But it just made the score gap between the two teams not continue to widen. The Nuggets' inside double towers are a problem they cannot solve.

The Spurs' defense is not a cat or a dog, and Joditch's score is limited.

However, the Nuggets pay more attention to Jodjic's passing ability. If he can send the ball into the inside, Xiang Chu can solve the problem. It is difficult for the Spurs to limit this.

If they focus all their energy on defense, they can do a better job, but then their offense will not keep up.

Faced with a strong team like the Nuggets, it is not enough to only do a good job in offense and defense.

The Nuggets only need to make some detailed adjustments during the break, but the Spurs need major changes.

No matter how the Nuggets change, it is correct to keep an eye on Aldridge and Leonard.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Spurs still wanted Aldridge to play, but Aldridge really couldn't beat Xiang Chu.

Although the Spurs are good now, they are not that threat to the Nuggets.

Not only can't fight, but it's also impossible to defend. In fact, Aldridge is not small, but the basket confrontation is not suitable for him.

The Spurs can only be dominated by Leonard. Parker is old now and can only do a few things when he feels good. Generally speaking, the efficiency is not very good.

Leonard is indeed strong enough. Although the Spurs did not let him be the only core, he is indeed the strongest on the team.

Middleton takes advantage of many forwards, but his opponent Leonard suffers a little.

However, in the current lineup of the Nuggets, Garlinari and Middleton can take turns, as well as Dudley and Joe Ingles below.

The Nuggets will not be afraid of Leonard's players with strong comprehensive abilities. Instead, unreasonable outside the three-point line may pose a large number of threats to them.

Leonard can limit the Nuggets to one point, attracting the Nuggets' defensive attention on the offensive end, but it is not easy to kill the Nuggets. Strong comprehensive ability means that the offensive end is not so top-notch.

Durant, who has the best attack power on the front line, will be exhausted by the Nuggets, and James, who has the strongest comprehensive ability on the front line, also lost to the Nuggets twice in the finals. This is their confidence and their experience.

The Nuggets have sufficient experience to deal with various stars. You should know that the goal they lost is not because one or two stars are strong. It is a bit difficult for the Spurs to turn the tables on Leonard.

However, the Spurs suddenly saw hope during the rotation period.

The rookie of their team, Jonathan Simmons, broke out suddenly and scored a series of fairy balls.

With the performance of another outside substitute Mills, the Spurs caught up with the score.

In fact, Jeremy Lin performed well on the bench and has scored in double digits.

However, Jeremy Lin's scoring explosive power is different from when he became famous. He is now relatively stable and can score in double digits almost every game, but he has fewer bursts.

The Spurs' bench exploded in the second half, bringing passion to the dull game.

Both teams are Western Conference powerhouses, but the Spurs could not see any hope of winning in the previous game. Now it is different, and the Spurs' momentum has also risen.

Both Spurs made three-pointers on the bench, but Simmons himself is not a shooter type.

The Nuggets immediately changed their defensive strategy and did not rush to change back to Xiang Chu.

The Nuggets' rotation lineup is not that bad, at least not worse than the Spurs.

It is normal for unexpected factors to occur on the court, but it is unprofessional to send accidents all the time.

The Nuggets are more professional players, so the situation quickly became normal.

Popovich was also a little depressed. It seemed that it was impossible to win the Nuggets by relying on substitutes.

Both sides almost replaced the main force at the same time, and the final decisive moment has come.

The Spurs relied on substitutes to catch up with the score. Now they have not replaced the two substitutes who performed well immediately, but they face different opponents, so the players' performances are naturally different.

The Nuggets' tactic of blocking three-pointers on the defensive end can only be better completed by Xiang Chu on the court. It doesn't matter if you ask Ji Qi to pounce. Xiang Chu will do the assisting defense behind him.

If this is so big, the Spurs' outside line will inevitably be affected.

When the Nuggets come back, on the offensive end, the Spurs can never solve the problem of inside defense.

Popovich now regrets letting Duncan take a break. If Old Shifo is there, he is still able to play a good goal for ten minutes. Now the Spurs are missing a little time.

Relying on Xiang Chu's main role, the Nuggets gradually took the initiative.

Their lead has not yet broken through to double digits, but the Spurs are getting sadder.

The Spurs relied on Danny Green's three-pointer to stabilize the situation twice, and did not lose suspense to the game.

However, time has become less and less. Even if they can occasionally make three points, once they finish the time, they have not reversed the score, it means they are finished.

In fact, it’s nothing to lose to the Nuggets, the Spurs have their own game rhythm.

But no one will refuse to win, victory can make the team better. The Spurs won Aldridge in the summer, not to play supporting roles in the West.

After the game entered the final three minutes, the Spurs realized they needed a row of three-pointers.

Leonard took the initiative to shoot outside the three-point line, and Mills, and shot very decisively.

It's just a pity that neither of them hits. On the Nuggets' side, Garlinari found an opportunity to misplace Mills and scored 21. After a while, the Nuggets led by 10 points.

The Spurs are not convinced, why do they lose the game in the end every time?

But competitive sports have no reason to say. When the Spurs missed again outside the three-point line, they knew that there would be no miracle in this game.

The Spurs never bother with each other when playing basketball. They admit that they lose. They have no foul tactics and the game ends soon.

After the game, Popovich was a little unhappy, "We always make the same mistake every time. I need to reflect on whether I am too gentle to those guys. Maybe I should let them practice a few more times."

A half-joking tone is actually full of sadness. The Spurs are in trouble now.

Compared to Popovich, George Carl is now full of energy and has a better record in the Spurs, which means that the Nuggets' new lineup will not be under such great pressure, and also means that the tactics of the two towers are feasible.

But they are about to arrive in Dallas and play back to back against the Mavericks away.
Chapter completed!